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Show WESTEStX. ! California. Dowuieville, . We bad the most severe snow storm known here for many years. The roads are blocked up and no mails have arrived since last Sunday. Sun-day. Sah Francisco, 7. It is reported that Col. AVoods, of Chicago, intends to come to this city to build a theatre on the John Greer has commenced suit in tho 19th district court against Jos. W. Smith, claiming damages in the sum of $20,1X10 for the alleged" seduction of his wife Lavina Greer. Smith is a resident of Stockton and is reputed worth 200,-000. 200,-000. The case of eleven sailors of the wrecked Sacramento against the Pacific Mail S. S. company, in which they claimed a pro rata share of $4,lXW awarded to twenty-two of the crew, was tried bet'ora justice Bachelder to-day and judgement was given in favor of the company on the ground that the court had no powerto divide the award. Redwood, 7. The trial ofE. Walker, proprietor of the Saa Matoo hotel, for violating the Sunday law is proceeding before a jury. Sacramento, 7. Micbaol Bergan, better known as "Deaf Mike," committed com-mitted suicide this afternoon in front of the City hall. He shot himself through the head, ihe ball penetrating his brain and causing instant death. |